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Episode #142: Why Christ is our True Comfort & Everlasting Hope
30 maart 2018 · 34 min
I find myself so anxious to share with you, my precious friends, the joy I find in the message of Christ this year, while deep in the mire of challenges and difficulties. Though I am not able to read or look at my computer or screens because of my eye injury, I have done my best to leave you a podcast message and this blog post that I hope will be of come encouragement to you. Know that you are all in my prayers. Lees meer
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Episode #141: Craziness & Life in London
26 maart 2018 · 33 min
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Episode #140: London, Hospitals and Friends
23 maart 2018 · 26 min
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Episode #139: Harvesting A Godly Character to Reap A Life of Integrity
19 maart 2018 · 30 min
Integrity comes from years of practicing living with godly character. Integrity is a lifelong fruit of determining to live faithfully. Christ is the model for what it looks like to have perfect integrity. But integrity brings the reward of living well into your life and watching God faithfully produce eternal fruit through the pages of your story. Lees meer
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Episode #138: The Men in my Life, an Injured Eye & New Books
16 maart 2018 · 21 min
I thought I would catch some of you up on my eye (the fall I had) and a little bit from Joel and Clay for a fun podcast today.
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Episode #137: Choosing to Overcome: Moving Beyond Hurt
12 maart 2018 · 48 min
If we want to pass on faith to our children, a real, vibrant, strong faith, then in our trials, we must exhibit to them faith that practices walking with God, persevering, holding fast to convictions, even when they don't seem to matter. Lees meer
Faith must believe that He is--that He is with us, that He is good, that He is in control, that He will reward us in His time and in His way.
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Episode #136: Joy and Me in the UK, A Baby is Born
9 maart 2018 · 30 min
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Episode #135: Tending Your Heart and Investing in Your Soul , Own Your Life Chapter 10
5 maart 2018 · 36 min
When we fill our hearts with excellence and virtue, we find ourselves with a wealth of God's goodness to offer others from the treasures we have collected. Just as Joy carefully filled her box, so we must learn to intentionally pursue activities that will fill the treasure chest of our hearts with good things. We should look for ways to fill our hearts, minds, and spirits with goodness, truth, and beauty—the things that inspire us, cause us to worship God, and bring light to others. Lees meer
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting. that will fill the treasure chest of our hearts with good things. We should look for ways to fill our hearts, minds, and spirits with goodness, truth, and beauty—the things that inspire us, cause us to worship God, and bring light to others.
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Episode #134: Letting the Holy Spirit Blow through our Days, Own Your Life 7 & 8
26 februari 2018 · 42 min
When the Holy Spirit directs our course, the natural consequence is a life outside of normal striving or fleshly effort. We are able to live beyond our own capacity.
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Episode #133: Resting in the Transcendence of God, Own Your Life Chapters 5 & 6
19 februari 2018 · 28 min
We know we are called to follow Christ, to take His message to the world, to raise our children to heed Jesus' call. But sometimes I think we fail to consider that following the Lord might mean leaving behind the ordinary and the familiar. It means exchanging a temporal view of life for an eternal goal. And this may mean leaving behind things we really care about--involvements and pursuits that seem important and worthwhile but may not be God's best for us. Lees meer
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Episode #132: Taking Risks, Own Your Life & Becoming the Mom You Were Created To Be
12 februari 2018 · 1 uur 2 min
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Episode #131: Gentleness & Love Wins the Day
7 februari 2018 · 27 min
Gentleness grows stronger with practice. It comes with humility. It grows as wisdom and takes root in the heart that values the ones she loves. May God grant us to become gentle in our love, that others may see Him through us. Lees meer
Today, I am speaking with my friend, Amber Lia. She and her friend, Wendy Speak, have written a wonderful book called Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses. You will love this podcast and love this book.
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Episode #130: Cultivating Vision: Setting Our Hearts on Fire, Own Your Life Chapter 4
5 februari 2018 · 38 min
When you capture the fire of your own significance in the kingdom of God, when you know that as a mother, you have the ability to shape generations to become powerful leaders for the cause of Christ, then that vision will fuel the energy of your life to serve Him every day, whispering the secrets of the kingdom of God. Your fire will be passed on to those who will carry on the torch of faith. Lees meer
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Episode #129: Living Without Condemnation, Own Your Life Chapter 3
29 januari 2018 · 44 min
The starting point for all of us, first of all, is to learn the habit of living in the reality of God's view of us, His very generous and gracious love for us at every moment and to avoid thoughts of condemnation, mess and all.
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Episode #128: Musings with Joy and Joel & Fun Times
24 januari 2018 · 25 min
A joyful heart says, where can I leave a spirit of Christ's fragrance today--where can I dance the dance of life in the midst of darkness? And then practicing the dance steps as He gives them every day.
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Episode #127: Seeing Purpose & Beauty in Ordinary Days, Own Your Life 1 & 2
22 januari 2018 · 41 min
In the podcast today, you will hear my own story of how out of control I was of my life when my children were little and we had moved to a very remote country place to start our ministry. You will learn about the circumstances in which I had to yield my impossible life into God's hands and by faith believe that this awful place was exactly the place he wanted me to be, the place I was to cultivate life in my own desert. Lees meer
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Episode #126: Now is a Good Time to Own Your Life
15 januari 2018 · 37 min
The next 10 weeks, I will be leading all of us through a podcast series based on my book, Own Your Life and the Bible study guide and planner. It is my hope that this series will remind all of us about the ways God desires each of us to find our place in His story, meaning through our every day and the way to live life in such a way that we can follow along His path of love, purpose and fruitfulness that will last for eternity. Lees meer
I will be discussing the vision of life as well as the details of life that happen every day. Join me and I hope it will be of great encouragement.
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Episode #125: Discovering That Beauty Changes our Lives and the Whole World!
8 januari 2018 · 38 min
We're all chasing rest and beauty and delightful interludes, aren't we? But why? What do we crave at the root of that desire? Today, Sally and Kristen dive into the third and final podcast in the series that accompanies Kristen's new book, Finding Selah: the Simple Practice of Peace When you Need it Most. They share about the longing for beauty that we all have deep in our souls and discuss the only way it can ever be satisfied. They talk about real ways that we can practically grow in peace in our real lives, and the reason they are so passionate about sharing delight and visible joy with their children. Do you want to change the world? It begins with discovering beauty that changes your whole heart! Lees meer
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
-How to take action and allow a practice of peace to sink deep into our lives.
-God's heart for us to receive the gifts He gives us with joy.
-The fact that rest is often active and often requires that we yield or surrender.
-Activities that are restful to each one of us and how you might implement them in your own life.
-The transformative effect of rest in our lives- and the way it equips us to pour out our hearts to others.
-How we cultivate spaces that knit beauty and peace into the lives of our children, and all those we influence.
-Finding the root of all beauty in Jesus, and learning to trust Him and be satisfied in our relationship with Him as a pattern that shapes the rest of our lives.
-Why its so important to talk to give our children a home, a table, and an education that all speak life- that all give them a vision and a picture of heaven- that guide them to the heart of God.
-God's provision of his people when they had great fear and anxiety.
-The gifts of our "miracle babies" and the way God softened each of our hearts through the joy of motherhood.
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Episode #124: Interludes of Beauty Change our Perspective
1 januari 2018 · 30 min
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: Lees meer
-How embarking on new experiences requires new muscle to develop in us.
-What C.S. Lewis spoke of when he called earth "The Shadowlands"
-How to develop a vision and imagination for God that will sustain us throughout our lives.
-How do we develop a kingdom vision that will sustain us and our children in this place?
-What we believe about God and his story for our lives and his vision and story for the world and the part we play will be our foundation for the way we live each day.
-Stories of how each of us have shared the delight, enjoyment and mission of God with our children will shape their view of our family and of God.
-Trials we have faced and how they have helped to define our character and how we have seen the way they have prepared us for even greater things.
-How we have learned to have interludes of beauty and delight with God in the midst of all our difficult circumstances.
-A story of art that captured Kristen's heart and shifted her understanding of what God saw and was doing in her life.
-The way God's song and beauty and art awaken our hearts to Him.
- How we can encourage others through the sharing beauty and the truth of God's word.
-The history of the Psalms and music in the church.
LINKS
- Composer Studies at Cultivating Life With Sally
- Monet's Regatta at Sainte Adresse
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Episode #123: Finding Real Rest After Christmas
26 december 2017 · 31 min
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Episode #122: Grace For Those Who Are Waiting
21 december 2017 · 38 min
Waiting on something has taken up most of my life. Waiting for answered prayers that occupied my heart and hoping that God was paying attention. In this podcast we will talk about the difficulty and sometimes pain we have when we are waiting for answers from God. We will also talk about the value in learning to wait as well as the ways God blesses beyond the waiting time we are in. Lees meer
God is in control--we must humble ourselves to let Him be God and king over our lives to wait well.
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God until He is gracious to us. Psalm 123:2
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Faith is believing when we cannot see--choosing to believe when we absolutely do not know what is happening or what will happen--we choose to believe in God.
Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
Be still before the LORD, rest and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7
Waiting brings deep wisdom and perspective and stretches our character muscles
Waiting develops humility and compassion and extends your ability to minister to others
Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.Isaiah 40:31
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Episode #121: Of All Women, I Am Most Blessed
18 december 2017 · 33 min
As we ponder the countless thousands who have engaged in our ministry through the years, through conferences, through the publishing and launching of 20 books and Bible study guides, the development of an online ministry, our blogs, podcasts, small group and international ministries, the Bible studies and conferences that are taking place all over the world, we are humbled by what God has done. Lees meer
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Episode #120: Some Happy Thoughts (Christmas Mirth, Part 2)
14 december 2017 · 36 min
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Episode #119: Christmas Mirth, Part 1
11 december 2017 · 31 min
In today's podcast, you will hear about: Lees meer
*My time with a dear friend, Terri Moon, and reminiscing about our lives with our children who have grown up together.
*Favorite music and why we study composers and their character qualities in our membership, "Cultivating Life with Sally. And how music is healing
*Favorite recipes and traditions we both celebrate (She is an amazing cook!)
*How worry has never ever changed any of our circumstances
*How both of us restore and refresh and celebrate Christmas to bring Joy
*Why joy is a healer and why a joyful heart is good medicine.
We think that Christmas is a great time to share books as gifts because they also bring healing and inspiration to those we love. So, we are giving away 3 books to our readers for Christmas.
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Episode #118: Planning for Endurance & Enjoyment this December
6 december 2017 · 46 min
Take time to regroup today--Go eat some chocolate, and don't feel guilty as you are eating it (that would certainly be a waste of good chocolate!) Listen to some beautiful music, watch a heart-warming movie, take a nap, eat off of paper plates to save cleanup! The rest of December is still coming and you will be the better for it. I'll be praying for you! Lees meer
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Episode #117: Becoming a "Yes" Person in Life
4 december 2017 · 37 min
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Episode #116: The Beauty of Building a Godly Legacy Takes a LIfetime
27 november 2017 · 26 min
The Value of Learning to Wait--practicing patience takes time and courage but it produces the deepest most heart gratifying fulfillment. Lees meer
1. I talk a legacy of beauty and how it passes to the future generations. What we practice grows deep into the lives of the next generation.
2. Looking at the biblical subject of waiting and how it is a process that builds the things we invest in into the story we leave.
3. Learning to stand back and get the long view of life, and working with the end in mind and believing by faith that you are building something that will matter.
4. Cultivating a Community of Great Souls--Life with Sally membership is a way to have discipleship and spiritual mentoring online as well as leadership training.
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Episode #115: Adventures in Scotland, Stories of Old, Happy Thanksgiving!!
20 november 2017 · 29 min
Traveling to Scotland after being in Oxford with Sarah and Thomas all week has been such a refreshing week. Learning the stories of those who have lived brave lives in these places has been inspiring. Lees meer
Join Joel and Joy with me today as we tell of the history of St. Andrews, talk about the great food in the cafes here, and share the fun of our time together here.
Be sure to look for Joy's blog, Joyclarkson.com and weekly podcast, Speaking with Joy.
Enjoy the Wexford Carol as Joel arranged it and find the music at Amazon (Midwinter Carols by Joel Clarkson) and other places where music is sold.
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Episode #114: Why Tea Time Discipleship Matters
13 november 2017 · 30 min
Discipleship is always an issue of relationship. It is not about curriculum, church attendance, rules, indoctrination, but always about reaching the heart.
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Episode #113: Raising Up Great Thinkers in Your Home
8 november 2017 · 31 min
The ways you learn to respect the learning process of your children, to admire their ability to think, to engage them in great ideas and thoughts will give them a chance to digest great convictions that will shape their faith for a lifetime.
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Episode #112: The Possibilities of Simple Feasting
6 november 2017 · 48 min
The table is central to the everyday moments of our lives, even when we are busy, or find ourselves stretched in the midst of seasons that require much from us. Feasting goes on! It is also the anchor to much of our milestones and family celebrations. In this episode, Sally and Kristen discuss Chapters 7 and 8 of the Life Giving Table and offer their own tips for how to create for simple feasts when life is overwhelming or we are short on time. They also share how each of their families create traditions with food and fellowship to mark life's special moments. Lees meer
What we Talk about:
-Living Well in the midst of daily choas and real life
-How we can train ourselves to see God's gentle hand of provision in our lives
-How to live sustainably in pressured seasons
-How to bear weariness that comes from what God is calling you to do
-The ways we each add beauty to our homes to encourage our hearts (and those of our families)
-How to stop waiting for the ideal and learn to enjoy the moment.
-Our favorite staples, recipes and tricks for feasting simply or when we have little time.
-Our family traditions and celebration rituals
-Birthdays in the life of the Clarkson Family
-How to create a blessing celebration in your own family
-The way God blesses us through words of affirmation, and how we can do the same with those at our table
-The power and necessity of creating a home of belonging
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"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." -Author unknown
Mark 6:31 "Then Jesus said, "Let's go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile." He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat."
Table-Discipleship Principle: A wise discipler must make space for rest and beauty in the midst of life.
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
-J. R. R. Tolkien
Numbers 6:24-26 "The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make Hi…
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Episode #111: Secrets of Living Well for a Lifetime
1 november 2017 · 33 min
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Episode #110: Practicing Every Day Discipleship
30 oktober 2017 · 57 min
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Episode #109: Your Vision, Philosophy and Thoughts Determine the Course of Your Life
27 oktober 2017 · 30 min
This little podcast is just me sharing some thoughts that have been passing through my brain. Hope you are encouraged.
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Episode #108: Fighting the World's Culture by Creating Your Own
23 oktober 2017 · 46 min
What does it mean to be transformed, changed, and reshaped as an antidote to being conformed to the world? In this episode, Sally ponders these ideas as she discusses chapters four and five of the Life-giving Table and teaches us about how family culture has the distinct and grace-giving power to both change and protect us. She inspires listeners to instill a sense of "this is who we are" and "this is what we believe" into the hearts of her children as they gather at the table, and gives tools to not only create a vision to define our own family culture, but to practically cultivate a legacy. Lees meer
I hope that you are encouraged by today's podcast. Let us know what you think below.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
Discipleship Principle: Practicing the Rhythms of life regularly with your loved ones creates a secure feeling of belonging- of being welcomed and able to share convictions and faith in a community where one belongs.
-That your family culture needs to be a stronger pull than the culture of the world--you have to define it in such a way that your children will love it, flourish in it, grow in it and feel they belong
-That a unique family culture does not happen by chance and that you must fight to keep it going
- Why creating a family culture is particularly important in our too busy, fast paced and demanding worldly culture
-How to cultivate daily rhythms that keep us anchored in the storms of life
-Creating a cultural battle plan
-How a Kingdom culture means we are stewards of God's messages
-How to create a culture of honor, where our children recognize the significance and worth of human beings created in God's image
-How to create a culture of hospitality, where it becomes a pattern to serve others
-Defining a family culture for YOUR family and determining what characteristics you want it to reflect
-How to cultivate a culture of conversation
-Navigating squabbles at the table and teaching our children how to consider one another wisely.
"THAT'S SOMETHING…
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Episode 107B: Different Child: A Marathon, not a Sprint
20 oktober 2017 · 27 min
Nathan and Sally wrote a book called Different: The Story of an Out of the Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him. In this episode, they discuss the long term pathway of walking through all the stages of life with a child who will always deal with his or her issues and how to live this life with grace, patience and sustainability. Lees meer
You will find encouragement and sympathy for your own life and inspiration about how to live this puzzle of life with contentment and Peace.
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Episode #107: Discovering Vision for the Beauty of Your Table
16 oktober 2017 · 47 min
Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art. Ralph Waldo Emerson Lees meer
Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." John 6:35
Table-Discipleship Principle: Creating an environment of beauty, comfort, and acceptance cultivates hearts that are open to your messages.
Creating a life-giving table begins with a vision for cultivating beauty and a hosting place for others. In this episode, Sally and Kristen dive in to chapter 4 of the book, The Life Giving Table, to share stories and encouragement that will help you develop your own vision and sustain it through a commitment to your original ideals for years to come.
What we talk about:
-Sally's special story of her first apartment as a newlywed
-How we create beauty
-The way our tables become a are a part of our history and family story
-The table as a place to extend life and a hosting place to share Christ
-The promise we have that Jesus wants us to never feel alone or wonder where He is
-The personalities of our tables
-Commitment to ideals as important to sustaining vision
-The way we create family culture at our table
-Ideas to involve very young children in bringing beauty to your table
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Episode #106: Singer/Songwriter Andrew Peterson & A Great Story
13 oktober 2017 · 21 min
Music is one of the defining cultures of the Clarkson family. A handful of talented musicians have permeated all the seasons of our family history, as we listened together, sang along in the car, filled our walls with the melodies that tied the strings of our hearts together. Our friend, Andrew Peterson, is one such singer songwriter and close to all of our hearts. I am so happy to have him as a guest on my podcast today. Lees meer
The Petersons are kindred spirits and fellow "creatives" in so many areas. They love to feast, talk, read, sing, and create a rich life with a warm welcome to all who would join their community. I am happy to introduce some of you to Andrew's story, his music and his books, though I am sure many of you have followed him for years as we have. I know this podcast will encourage you.
Clay is a long time supporter of all things Andrew and we have both loved attending Hutchmoot, a gathering of artists, musicians and creatives for many years. Every year we draw closer to the friends we have found in this community.
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Episode #105: Heartfelt Mentoring to Transform Your Table
9 oktober 2017 · 41 min
How can our table make Christ real to those who share life with us? How can it inspire them to serve him their whole lives? In this episode, Sally and Kristen begin a series on discipleship and invite you to discover how feasting invites you in to celebrate the delights, creativity, and personality of God. Lees meer
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
-The example of the Life of Christ- feasting, caring for those he came in contact with, feeding them, preparing a place for them, touching them, and desiring intimate connection with them.
-How feasting fills spiritual, physical and emotional needs.
-The meaning of sanctuary and why is it important to create one for your family.
-What qualities of the table aid in reaching the personal harvest fields of our lives.
-Coming to the table is not just about the physical act of eating, but about sharing life as God designed and gave it to us.
-Approaching the table with an intentional purpose and expectation with shape how we cultivate it.
-What we can do to protect and set boundaries for our tables.
-Why the table is just like a beautiful piece of music: carefully arranged, thoughtfully directed, and passionately played.
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"The Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, And refined, aged wine." Isaiah 25:6, NASB
"When Jesus wanted to explain to his followers the meaning of his death, he didn't give them a theory, he gave them a meal"- N.T. Wright
"If the home is a body, the table is the heart, the beating center, the sustainer of life and health." Shauna Niequist
"For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." Psalm 107:9
"For Jesus the home is not what defines the table; the table is what defines the home." Leonard Sweet, From Tablet to Table
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Episode #104: C.S. Lewis on Table, An Oxford Prof and Why Stories Matter
5 oktober 2017 · 20 min
I am so excited to share this Mini-Podcast with you. Dr. Michael Ward and I sat down quickly together and recorded this conversation after a quick breakfast the morning I left for Nashville. I know you will enjoy hearing his lovely accent and his insight about stories, an inspirational poem and C.S. Lewis about table time. Lees meer
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Episode #103: Ellie Holcomb; Music Tables and Planting a Flag
3 oktober 2017 · 25 min
A special treat for me today was the opportunity of having Ellie Holcomb as my guest on my podcast. We spoke of music, life stories, our table and planting a flag. You will love her story about how her new album came about and the story of her family holding fast together during some trials will touch your heart. Lees meer
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Episode #102: A Minipodcast with God-Centered-Mom, Heather McFaden
28 september 2017 · 24 min
I am so excited to share this mini-podcast today with you. My sweet friend, Heather MacFadyen, has four little boys, and she knows the reality of trying to help them move toward maturity. She also knows what it feels like to fail and fall short of your own expectations when your own children act in an immature way. Lees meer
Heather is the host of a wonderful podcast called The God Centered Mom. You can read more about her here and find her podcasts HERE Hope you are encouraged by our time together.
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Episode #101: Remember to Put On the Armor of God as you Begin a New Year
25 september 2017 · 58 min
As Christians and mothers, we can feel overwhelmed with the daily battles. From piles of laundry, bad attitudes in our children, sibling arguing, hormonal teenagers, loneliness and isolation, all of the meals to be prepared, and wanting to do it all with excellence, we can often feel defeated before we even begin. When we look to God's Word and in particular Ephesians 6, we can better understand that we are truly in a battle by observing Paul's inspiring metaphor. Lees meer
In this episode, we, Sally and Kristen look at each piece of armor, and share how we can be prepared along with preparing and training our children, too. We can grow from feeling defeated and on the defense, to becoming more than conquerors and prepared for battle through the mighty power of the Holy Spirit.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
-What a soldier needs before he enters into battle
-What it means to stand your ground
-How we can know what is true
-Why Jesus says, "If you continue in my Word" is a condition of knowing the truth?
-What it means to guard your heart on a daily basis
-How God's word protects our heart
-What it means to walk in peace
-What it means to move forward instead of staying stagnant in our faith
-Why having a shield of faith pre-supposes that we will have arrows thrust at us from the enemy that it is meant to protect us from
-What we know about the emotional,spiritual and relational battles of life
-The significance of only one piece of armor mentioned that is an offensive weapon and how we should use it
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Ephesians 6:10-13 Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.2 For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will st…
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Episode #97: The Art of Loving Well at the Table with Sarah and Joy Clarkson
5 september 2017 · 33 min
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Extra Podcast: Prelude to Composers Series with Sally and Terri
30 augustus 2017 · 20 min
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Episode #96: The Secrets of Bringing Your Table to Life
28 augustus 2017 · 34 min
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Episode #95: Remembering to Care for You with Sally Clarkson and Kristen Kill
21 augustus 2017 · 35 min
The first of a two part series, Sally and Kristen will encourage you to understand your identity in light of God's view of you, which is a stability that will serve your children through their whole lives. Lees meer
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
-How surprising circumstances in our own lives caused us to re-imagine our roles and personal convictions this summer.
-How being faced with difficult tasks can become a blessing
-The glory and beauty of womanhood and the gifts given to women as cultivators and civilizers
-New research about what gives women a sense of contentment and fulfillment
-How God has called us to be mothers because He intends for us to be a part of His kingdom work. Building souls, enriching minds, giving a sense of confident morality, inspiring a heart to believe in the story God has for them to tell is the way that healthy souls are shaped.
-Why a sense of cohesive belonging is significant to your child.
-Why you can't become someone of eternal significance if you don't know who you are and where you are going.
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Episode #94: A Heart for Reading and Music
14 augustus 2017 · 53 min
Episode #94 A Heart for Reading {and Music} Lees meer
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In this episode, Sally is joined by her daughter Sarah and they discuss the deep roots and moral imagination and character that develops through books. They discuss the gifts cultivated by a reading life, and the capacity to pour those gifts back into the world as a result. Sally and Sarah will inspire your understanding of the importance of books as central to the rhythms of home life and our interior souls and personhood. Then Sally is joined by her friend, Terri Moon who shares about the gift of music and how to help our children have a love of classical composers, and some of her favorite books to share with your children to introduce them to music.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
-How reading furnishes in us an ability and increased capacity to see the world through another person's eyes
-The connection between faith and imagination
- How reading expands what we view as possible
-How reading provides a place for contemplation in our lives
-How reading trains us in focused and deep attention
-How reading helps to cultivate wonder in our lives and our ability to see the world as a gift
-How the words we read and use teach us to pay attention to the world around us
-How reading creates in us a true sense of self
-How to give our children a love of classical music
-Giving our children a sense of legacy by passing on what we love and appreciate
Find all the links to this episode at www.sallyclarkson.com/podcast
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Episode #93: A Heart for Gratitude With Sally Clarkson and Kristen Kill
7 augustus 2017 · 47 min
"In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. -1 Thessalonians 5:18" Lees meer
Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. -A.A. Milne, WINNIE-THE-POOH
Do your children hold wonder about God? Do they have an imagination that allows them to enter into the mystery of all He has made and all He has done? A Grateful heart is a humble heart, one that does not demand, but receives and then looks for how to give again to others with joy- but it begins by understanding the wonder of being a child of the God of the Universe and experiencing all of the goodness of God's world as a gift. In this episode, Sally and Kristen discuss how to protect and preserve a sense of wonder in our children, how to cultivate daily habits of thanks, and what it looks like to embrace God's will for us to "rejoice always," regardless of circumstance. They share about what it has looked like in their own homes to raise children who are content, how to battle the demands and entitlements of modern culture facing children and parents alike, and how God has used unexpected times of difficulty to build gratefulness into the culture of their families.
What we talk about:
-Cultivating a habit of wonder and gratefulness in the lives of our children
-What is means practically to rejoice always and in everything give thanks
-The importance of learning to see God's personal provision and work in our lives
-How to battle discontent, boredom, envy and jealousy
-How to navigate a consumer culture of entitlement in our homes
-How developing a heart of gratitude is becomes a source of courage for our children when they leave home
-The importance of Feasting and special celebrations
-Recognizing Grace in our own lives and serving others from the overflow of what God has given us.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18- "In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
James 2: 15-16- "Do not love th…
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Episode #92: A Heart for Patience with Sally Clarkson and Kristen Kill
31 juli 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
I can do all things through Him [Christ] who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Lees meer
"Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty … I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well."
TEDDY ROOSEVELT
What are you bearing today that feels impossible to you? Are there circumstances, difficulties or burdens that drain your heart and soul? Often times, when we are called upon to grow in character and endurance, when we need others to help encourage us most of all, is when we can feel the most isolated and utterly alone. In this podcast, Sally and Kristen want to encourage you and give you tools to overcome what you are facing today by giving FIVE practical ways to cultivate a heart of patience and peace in your own life and in the hearts of your children. They talk candidly about their own struggles, verses that have helped to bolster their hearts and have meant so much to their own families, and what it has meant to them to learn how to trust God's story for their lives.
Then, Kristen is joined by Mom Heart national team member, Gretchen Roberts who shares her heart for ministry and has an exciting announcement about a new membership site called Cultivating Life With Sally that is opening in September! So many of you have asked for more teaching, training and opportunities to learn from Sally for so long and our entire team is thrilled that there is now a place where you can do just that! Check out more information below and be sure to subscribe to SallyClarkson.com to stay in the loop on updates about when membership opens.
What we Talk about:
-5 Things you can cultivate in your life to be able to endure faithfully
-How to embrace faithfulness as a daily choice in your life
-Learning to believe that God truly cares for you, that He will be faithful in His time, and believe that your faith has value.
-How to gain an eternal pe…